- Strategy Games
- Enjoy participating in weight training and martial arts for overall physical and mental well-being
- Avid reader, both fiction and non-fiction
- Exploring famous landmarks, historical sites, and cultural attractions in a new destination
- Tech Enthusiast: eSports and building my own PCs
- I enjoy cooking for friends and family gatherings
- Music
MATTHEW S. ARCURE
159 Tulip Lane Freehold
Summary
Qualified Instructor with solid background in Special Education, providing tailored instructional strategies for diverse learning needs. Successfully implemented individualized education plans (IEPs) to enhance student engagement and progress. Demonstrated expertise in behavior management and fostering inclusive classroom environments. Fluent in use of management systems, data tracking, lesson planning, and implementing various policies and programs.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Crossroads South Middle School
11.2022 - Current
- Middle School Special Education
- Co-taught and collaborated with general education teachers (social studies and science), implementing curriculum, modifying curriculum and assessments, and providing differentiated instruction to a variety of learners
- Provided data for and attended IEP meetings, tracked IEP goals, and problem-solved as part of a cross-curricular team
- Taught in a Multiple Disabilities classroom, providing life-skills, social skills, and functional math, reading, and writing instruction
- Implemented community trips to practice and assess social and life skills bi-monthly as part of instruction
- Volunteered as part of Fall Marching Band and Winterguard programs at the High school
Special Education Teacher
Carl Sandburg Middle School
08.2020 - 11.2022
- Middle School Special Education
- Provided quality instruction to children with special needs
- Collaborated with team members to collect data, use data to implement curriculum/instruction changes
- Professional communication and interpersonal skills (teachers, administrators, counselors, parents, and students)
- Implemented legal paperwork that is individualized for every student
- Use of new technologies to provide instruction in fully remote, hybrid, and in-person settings
- Sponsor of the Anime Club (2021 to 2022)
- Underwent week-long training to lead and facilitate a new eSports program in the district
Special Education Teacher
Riverbend High School
08.2015 - 06.2020
- High School Special Education
- Collaborated with PLC Teams to plan, collect data, assess students, and adjust content and information disseminated
- Sponsor of the Anime Club (2016 to 2020) and co-sponsor of the Bearzerkers Club (2017 to 2020)
- Winner of the New Teacher of the Year (2015- 2016) at Riverbend High School
- Peer Mentor for post-secondary students completing field experience and 1st year teachers at Riverbend High School (2018 to 2020)
Teacher/Counselor
Passavant Memorial Homes
08.2013 - 07.2015
- Specialized Residence
- Taught consumers basic life skills, facilitated behavior management goals, taught anger coping techniques in a home care setting to individuals diagnosed with severe emotional and behavioral disabilities
Navajo Camp Director
Camp Fitch YMCA
05.2012 - 08.2012
Outdoor Educator and Weekend Staff
Camp Fitch YMCA
08.2009 - 05.2012
Camp Counselor
Camp Fitch YMCA
05.2007 - 08.2011
- Various (Counselor, Outdoor Education staff, Director
- Oversaw conflict resolution, managed staff, implemented training programs, developed programs for various settings, and utilized multiple forms of communication to facilitate between staff, customers, and other stakeholders
Education
Master of Science - Special Education
Grand Canyon Univeristy
Phoenix11-2017
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education - Social Studies
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Edinboro, PA05-2013
Skills
- Course Design
- Mentorship
- Course Evaluation and Assessment
- Performance Monitoring
- Organizational Development
- Materials Design
- Research
- Lesson Planning
- Technology Integration
- Educational material development
- Data tracking
- Learning management systems
Accomplishments
- Undergraduate GPA 3.79 magna cum laude
- USI Academic Excellence Scholarship all 4 years of Undergraduate
- Member of Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society
- Graduate GPA 4.0 summa cum laude
- Promoted from Dish Crew to Co-director of Navajo program at Camp Fitch Summer Camp over 5 years
- New Teacher of the Year at Riverbend High School (2015-2016)
- Selected to oversee, implement, and run eSports program at Old Bridge School District
Certification
- CPR/First Aid certified
- Teacher of Special Education (lifetime certification) for NJ
- Teacher of Social Studies (lifetime certification) for NJ
Interests
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Crossroads South Middle School
11.2022 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Carl Sandburg Middle School
08.2020 - 11.2022
Special Education Teacher
Riverbend High School
08.2015 - 06.2020
Teacher/Counselor
Passavant Memorial Homes
08.2013 - 07.2015
Navajo Camp Director
Camp Fitch YMCA
05.2012 - 08.2012
Outdoor Educator and Weekend Staff
Camp Fitch YMCA
08.2009 - 05.2012
Camp Counselor
Camp Fitch YMCA
05.2007 - 08.2011
Master of Science - Special Education
Grand Canyon Univeristy
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education - Social Studies
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
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